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How to get fromRaleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Albuquerqueby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Albuquerque by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Albuquerque International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane RDU - ABQ
    6h 30m
    $359–991

  2. Fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane plane RDU - SAF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunportshuttle bus
    7h 40m
    $221–710

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 11m
    $290–576

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 4h
    $732–1,602

  5. Drive 1,723.6 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Albuquerquecar car 1,723.6 mi
    28h 14m
    $315–455

Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Albuquerque by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration44h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,567.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Albuquerque Bus Station via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 44h 11m.

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